Relief Pharmacist in Newport)

Sterling Cross Ltd; Newport; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community pharmacy group seeks a Relief Pharmacist to enhance patient care across the Isle of Wight. The role involves expert medication dispensing, health advice, and supportive in-store services. Candidates will benefit from extensive training, a comprehensive induction, and opportunities for professional development, including potential Independent Prescribing qualification support.

Benefits

Great further training and development, including support for IP

33 days' annual leave (incl. bank holidays) + options to buy/sell

GPhC fees reimbursed

Employee discount

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Registration with the GPhC is essential.
• Valid UK driving licence and access to vehicle are required.
• Newly qualified / early-career Pharmacists welcome.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert medication dispensing and health advice.
• Assist patients with prescription and pharmacy services.
• Support in-store professionals and participate in training.

Skills

Medication dispensing

Health advice

Pharmacy services

Education

MPharm degree, OSPAP qualification or equivalent

Job description

A leading community pharmacy group is now looking for a Relief Pharmacist to join their team, supporting excellent pharmacy care across the Isle of Wight.

As a Relief Pharmacist, you'll provide expert medication dispensing, health advice and pharmacy services at local branches, helping to ensure patients enjoy a consistently positive, well-rounded experience even when there are absences in the team or demand is higher than usual.

You'll regularly assist patients who require prescription and enhanced pharmacy services - including Pharmacy First consultations, vaccinations, emergency medicines, lifestyle advice and more - with strong in-store professional support and the backing of an established central team.

You'll be offered further learning and development opportunities in your role - beginning with a comprehensive induction programme - with the aid of a dedicated academy platform, plus the potential to complete your Independent Prescribing qualification (if applicable) down the line.

Should you be just starting out post-registration, there is also dedicated training framework to guide your development into a seasoned professional, giving you the best possible start to your career in pharmacy.

This would be a permanent, full-time Relief position.

Person specification :

* ( Essential ) MPharm degree, OSPAP qualification or equivalent

* ( Essential ) Registration with the GPhC

* ( Essential ) Valid UK driving licence and access to vehicle for travel requirement

Newly qualified / early-career Pharmacists will be considered and are welcome to apply.

Benefits and enhancements include :

* Great further training and development, including support for IP

* 33 days' annual leave (incl. bank holidays) + options to buy/sell

* GPhC fees reimbursed

* Employee discount

* Employee Assistance Programme

* And more